RSS 1.01950-1959 Theses (MU)
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Growth rate and plumage development of the redhead duck (aythya americana)
(University of Missouri., 1954)"This project, which was undertaken at the belts Station in June of 1952, had the following major objectives: (1) to study the growth rate and plumage development of the red head, with emphasis on the age at time of flight ... -
Effect of antemortem stress on postmortem beef and lamb carcass characteristics.
(University of Missouri., 1959)"The objectives of this investigation were to deter mine (1) the effect of antemortem stress on the color of lamb carcasses; (2) the recovery period required to replenish the glycogen stores of cattle following antemortem ... -
Kashmir: 1947-59 : A case study of the role of the United Nations in the Pacific settlement of international disputes.
(University of Missouri., 1959)"The main purpose of this work is to present a complete and detailed account of the origins, evolution, nature, and consequences of title highly inflammable dispute, in the hope that It will contribute to a realistic ... -
Operating characteristics of an air cooled refrigeration condenser
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Some aspects of the life history of the black redhorse (moxostoma duquesni lesueur) with reference to its association with the smallmouth bass (micropterus dolomieui lacepede) in two south central missouri streams, the niangua and the big piney
(University of Missouri., 1954)Throughout the United States fishery management efforts have been concentrated on game fishes and the sport fishery. In contrast with information already available on many sport fish species, relatively little is known ... -
A study of the Warrensburg sandstone
(University of Missouri., 1952)The purpose of this research is to apply various statistical and qualitative analytical methods to a study of the Warrensburg channel sandstone. The area covered by this problem includes parts of Lafayette, Johnson, and ... -
The pronunciation of Missouri place-names
(University of Missouri., 1950)With the current nationwide acceptance of the daily newscast as an integral part of American Journalism, radio news editors have become increasingly aware in recent years of the importance in having their newscasters ... -
A critical history of the Texas Christian Advocate, 1849-1949
(University of Missouri., 1952)Before Tohaikovsky wrote his Fifth symphony and the year Wordsworth died, preachers with guns and an old hand press were publishing a newspaper on the Texas frontier. The preachers were Methodists and they called their ... -
The natural gas controversy
(University of Missouri., 1956)"During the first and second Session of the Eighty-Fourth Congress the natural gas controversy evolved into a vital national issue. Not only was the issue "hotly" contested in Congress but it was also highly controversial ... -
Holts Summit (Devonian) conodonts from Missouri
(University of Missouri., 1958)The conodonts of a previously unrecognized Upper Devonian formation, the Holts Summit, are unusually abundant and include unique forms which have not been elsewhere reported from strata of North America. An assemblage from ... -
Storage facilities of Missouri country elevators
(University of Missouri., 1958)"The objectives are to determine adequacy of present storage facilities by Crop Reporting Districts and to provide information for decisions relative to location, capacity, type, remodeling, and rebuilding of country ... -
Pricing and trading practices of country elevators in Missouri
(University of Missouri., 1958)"The purpose of the study is to obtain information concerning the pricing and trading practices of country grain elevators in Missouri that will be of value to grains producers, elevator operators, and others who are ... -
Life history of the swamp rabbit (Sylvilagus Aquaticus) in Missouri
(University of Missouri., 1958)"This study was designed to provide information about various phases of the life history of the swamp rabbit, with special emphasis on home ranges and the reproductive cycle. Field work was begun in June, 1956, and ended ... -
Till-fabric analysis of the farmdale drift of northwestern Illinois
(University of Missouri., 1958)Till-fabric analyses were made at five stations, three in Farmdale till, one in Farmdale drift too sandy and sorted to be termed till, and one in Illinoian till for comparison. Local inferrred ice-flow directions were ... -
Conodonts from isolated Devonian outcrops
(University of Missouri., 1958)Shales, sandy shales, and sandstones were sampled from isolated outcrops at Sulphur Springs and at Coal Hollow in Ste. Genevieve County. An attempt was made to find the answers to the following questions: (1) Can the ... -
An application of foraminiferal ecology Vicinity of Horn Island, Mississippi
(University of Missouri., 1958)Foraminifera were examined in 159 samples cut from 23 piston c ores collected in the vicinity of Horn Island, Mississippi. The age of the oldest marine sediment cored is approximately 5000 years . The following data on ... -
A cloud chamber for cosmic-ray studies at sea level
(University of Missouri., 1958)The design, construction, and operation of an electronically controlled expansion cloud chamber to detect soft showers produced by mu-mesons is described. The cloud chamber is sued in conjunction with a Geiger-tube telescope ... -
The Kansas City Post : its founding, growth and decline
(University of Missouri., 1958)"It is the purpose of this study to trace the history of The Post, chronicling its contributions to Kansas City journalism, its innovations, additions, editorial position, campaigns and staff. This study is concerned ... -
Paper electrophoresis of rat serum and muscle proteins during hypothermia and cold acclimatization
(University of Missouri., 1958)"The present study is designed to follow the course of the electrophoretic pattern of the serum proteins and water extractable muscle proteins during cold acclimatization. Body weight changes and body temperatures were ... -
Associated Press teletypesetter wire service usage by Missouri afternoon dailies
(University of Missouri., 1958)"The purpose of the study which will be described in the following pages is to analyze the content of the Missouri state teletypesetter wire, and to see what use is made of it by the sixteen afternoon dailies it serves."--Page2